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While the ceremony can be held at home, a DIY retirement isn’t the only option. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 The singer built her career outside of the major-label system, becoming a model of the DIY movement in the early Nineties by owning her recordings and connecting directly with fans. Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 Some materials used in DIY mosquito traps include yeast, sugar, vinegar, baking soda, and dry ice. The Spruce, 2 July 2026 That single project sparked a new passion, leading Larson to teach herself how to use power tools before eventually becoming a DIY home content creator. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for DIY

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of DIY was in 1955

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“DIY.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DIY. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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